When my swiss cheese plant outgrows its alloted space, I cut the top of the plant off, including at least one aerial root. This will then root up in compost. The remaining plant will also continue to grow.

I have recently done much the same with an indoor yucca which was threatening to go through the roof of our conservatory. It is now just about a foot high, trunk only, and I am hoping it will do what the books say it will - shoot out again. I also have seven pieces of trunk stuck in pots of compost/cactus compost, which I am hoping will also root and make new plants. Has anyone had any success with doing this? Any idea how long it will take before I see green?

Hi. The tips of new shoots on my 3ft Cheese Plants are turning black. Please could you advise what is causing this and the cure. The plant is located in the middle of the lounge/diner 15ft from nearest window and watered when required. The plant was thriving with new shoots, suddenly the tips of the shoots when 2-3" long have started to go black and die. Plant is watered with rain water.